On June 1, the Malverne High School Select Choir traveled to Busch Garden in Williamsburg, VA to compete in the Music in the Parks Festival and the students did not come home empty handed. In fact, they were awarded first place in every eligible category and earned rave reviews from the judges!
Directed by Choral Director Mr. Ken Zagare and conducted by student conductors Michael Lawless and Kaiden Ulysse, our students sang “By Night” by Elaine Hagenberg and “Daniel in the Lion Den” By Caldwell & Ivory. They were accompanied on violin by music teacher Mrs. Rachel Trevor-Faria.
Their stellar performance earned them first place choir in the high school division, first place choir overall in all divisions and Gabrielle Joseph took the Best Soloist award for her solo in “Daniel in the Lion Den.” The choir also was presented with the Espirit de Corps Award, which recognizes an organization that displays an exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior throughout the festival weekend.
During the awards ceremony, the judges openly expressed their awe and admiration for the choir members and their talents with comments including “I had never heard of Malverne, but I have now, and I am a fan and won’t forget!” and “This choral program is a jewel to your district.”
The district is proud to recognize the Select Choir students who are so deserving of these honors and serve as musical ambassadors for our incredible music program. We are also grateful to our outstanding music educators who are dedicated to bringing out the best in our students.
